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List of contents
Preface.
Part I: RESEARCH BASICS.
1. Get Off to a Good Start.
Why Write a Research Paper? Discover a Topic You Want to Know More About. Adapt Topics to Your Own Interests. Choose a Worthwhile Topic. Exercises.
2. Searching Versus Surfing: Locating Quality Sources.
The World Wide Web: Great Source or Source of Great Confusion? Three Common Problems with Web Searches. The Solution: Begin Your Research in the Library. Formulate Effective Search Terms. Boolean and Advanced Searching. Exercises.
3.Become a Research Supersleuth."
Ask Questions. Launch the Investigation. Make Connections. Background Checks. Exercises.
Part II: RESEARCH USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
4. How to Surf the Web without Drowning.
Academic Research on the Web Must Be Authenticated. Begin Your Net Search in "Stocked Ponds." Surfing the Big WWWave. Academic Research on the Web Requires Careful Evaluation. Exercises.
5. Field Research Online.
Conducting an Interview. Developing a Survey. Exercises.
Part III: INCORPORATING YOUR RESEARCH.
6. Academic Integrity.
Research Writing in a Cut and Paste World. The Many Faces of Plagiarism. General Rules for Paraphrasing. Exercises.
7. Documentation Guidelines.
ID Your Source: The Key to Documenting Correctly. A Sure Way to Impress: Incorporate and Document with Skill. Exercises.
Part IV: RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION.
8. Documentation: MLA Format.
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats. MLA In-Text Citations. MLA Works Cited Entries. Sample Research Paper Using MLA Style. Sample Literary Analysis Research Paper Using MLA Style.
9. Documentation: APA Format.
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats. APA In-Text Citations. APA Reference List Entries. Sample Research Paper Using APA Style.
10. Documentation: CSE Format.
Directory of Citation and Entry Formats. CSE In-Text Citations. CSE Reference List Entries. Sample Research Paper Using CSE Style.
11. Documentation: CMS Format.
Directory of Note and Bibliography Entry Formats. CMS Footnotes, Endnotes, and Bibliographies. CMS Footnote/Endnote and Bibliography Format. Sample Research Paper Using CMS Style.
Index."
